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This glossary of botanical terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to botany and plants in general. Terms of plant morphology are included here as well as at the more specific Glossary of plant morphology and Glossary of leaf morphology.
Dictionary of botany is an easy-to-use reference source for anyone with interest in plant science. The dictionary contains some 3000 lucidly written entries, drawn from major fields of pure and applied plant science, including: taxonomy; anatomy; physiology; biochemistry; cell biology; plant pathology; genetics; ecology
11 lip 2022 · The book is arranged in two sections: the glossary, which provides clear definitions for over 2400 of the most commonly used botanical and horticultural terms, and illustrations, which can be cross-referenced to the glossary.
10 mar 2022 · "This new plant dictionary clearly defines over 4,100 terms used by botanists to describe plants in textbooks, scientific papers, floras and field guides. More than 730 entries are illustrated with detailed line drawings.
BOTANICAL GLOSSARY. Abelia: (Genus of plants) Plants from Mexico, Himalaya and Eastern Asia from Caprifoliaceae Family. There are about 30 species, all of them showing tubular flowers. Achene: (Type of indehescent dry fruit) Achenes are fruits with a solitary seed, not attached to the carpel. Sometimes achenes appear joined together in what it ...
The database schema uses around 800 botanical terms, but the glossary overall has over 1200. You can select to search only the schema terms to see how they are used here, or the whole glossary for a wider reference.
This makes the glossary a particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure. Over 2400 of the most commonly used botanical and horticultural terms defined in clear and simple language, fully cross-referenced to accurate illustrations
